John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Mandy Price, director of workforce development and education, will step down from her position effective Aug. 31, 2016, to become the executive director of newly formed North Alabama Workforce Development Alliance (NAWDA).

The One Morgan Leadership Committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host a municipal candidate forum Monday featuring those running for Mayor and City Council seats. The event – which will include a meet-and-greet and a formal question and answer session led by a moderator – will provide candidates and incumbents the opportunity to share their vision for Decatur.

The One Morgan Leadership Committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host a municipal candidate forum approximately a month before local elections featuring those running for Mayor and City Council seats. The event – which will include a meet-and-greet and a formal question and answer session led by a moderator – will provide candidates and incumbents the opportunity to share their vision for Decatur.

Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Seymour announced today the promotion of Crystal Brown to vice president of business and investor development. Brown is currently serving as director of business development and public policy.

Based on the most recent announcement from the state and work completed over the past three school years by community and education partners, each child in Morgan County has access to voluntary Pre-K education.

Today, community leaders representing small business, non-profit and education were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to the business community and their contributions to increasing the quality of life for citizens across the area.

The Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration event recognizes the contributions of small business to the local and national economies and honors business leaders in our community. Approximately two of every three new jobs created in our economy are created by small businesses, and nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s members are small businesses.

On Thursday, Blake McAnally of Decatur was presented the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year award for his contributions and volunteerism in the community.

The Chamber’s annual event provides the Decatur mayor the opportunity to highlight the city’s progress in economic development, quality of life services and present an “annual report” to the membership regarding the accomplishments of the past year.